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Building Community with Clay

The Gardiner Museum is currently undergoing a full-scale transformation of our ground floor—our largest capital project in 20 years. The Museum is open during construction with the exception of our ground floor galleries. Learn more

What’s On

A glass vitrine with a group of blue and white porcelain objects

In Search of Imperfection

Special Exhibition

Discover Japanese porcelain and Japanese-inspired ceramics through the themes of nature, leisure, and global trade, spanning three floors of our glass stairwell.
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A child working with clay outdoors on a table. He's wearing a large brimmed hat and smiling.

Pottery on the Plaza

Free with admission

Join us in front of the Museum to experiment with clay outdoors. Visitors of all ages are invited to take part in this self-guided activity.
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Ground Floor Transformation

Change is coming

The full-scale reimagining of our ground floor will include the construction of a new fully equipped makerspace, a Community Learning Centre, and an Indigenous gallery space.
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Plan Your Visit

The Gardiner Museum strives to make our building, collections, exhibitions, and programs accessible to all individuals, including people with disabilities. View our Customer Service Accessibility Policy.

Hours & Admission

Check our hours and ticketing information before visiting. During our transformation, admission is pay-what-you-wish.
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Groups & Guided Tours

Visiting with a group? Book a private tour today and get exclusive insight into the collections and exhibitions.
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School Groups

Bring your students for a day of creativity and arts engagement, including an opportunity to get hands-on in our studios.
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Clay Restaurant

Eat lunch among the art! Experience Chef Bianca Azupardo’s fresh seasonal menu in a bright, airy space inspired by the Museum’s ceramics focus. Gardiner Friends get 15% off!

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Gardiner Shop

Find one-of-a-kind ceramics, jewellery, glass, textiles, and more, handmade by local artists. Gardiner Friends get 10% off!

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Let’s Be Friends

You belong here! Join today and enjoy the benefits of being a Gardiner Friend, including unlimited admission and discounts on clay classes.

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Learn & Make

A woman working on a clay vase seated at a table with other class participants

Adult Classes

We are a leader in clay and art education, offering a range of adult classes year-round in our studios.
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A child with a black braid and glasses glazing pottery

Kids Classes

We offer classes for kids and teens that promote engagement and creativity through clay and other art media.
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A man wearing a yellow apron using the pottery wheel

Single Classes

An informal 2-hour clay class for potters of all levels. Experiment with hand-building, wheel-throwing, or decorating techniques.
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Talking Earth

Santee Smith’s permanent public sculpture welcomes visitors to the Museum and celebrates the ongoing Indigenous presence on Turtle Island.

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Artist Linda Sormin holding a ceramic sculpture. She is wearing think white glasses and an apron.
We’re thrilled to announce our fall exhibition—Linda Sormin: Uncertain Ground. Linda Sormin has emerged as a leading voice in ceramic sculpture with her fearless, monumental structures.
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An architectural rendering of the Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics. It features a large copper vessel form with an oculus with a projection of the sky.
EXCITING NEWS! 📣 Introducing our new Gallery of Indigenous Ceramics, designed by architect Chris Cornelius (Oneida) and curated by the Gardiner’s inaugural Curator of Indigenous Ceramics, Franchesca Hebert-Spence (Anishinaabe Sagkeeng First Nation).
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Two ceramic albarellos, one with a yellow background and figure of a saint and one with blue-and-white ornamentation
Visit the exhibition Test Kitchen: A Museum Project to discover the role of ceramics as expressions of long-term connections between cultures and their function in shaping human experiences.
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The Gardiner Museum will close at 6 pm on Wednesday May 22 for the International Ceramic Art Fair Preview Gala.